Whether you are a doctor, a nurse, a medical assistant, a member of the check-in staff, or facilities management, you serve in a healthcare setting and are, therefore, first in line for a COVID-19 vaccine. Today, we’ll cover what we know about these vaccines and arm...

It’s that time of year when the weather is getting colder, nights are longer and parents start to look online and in aisles of stores for presents for their kids. If you have a baby or are shopping for someone with a baby, you might be eying a new walker or stander to...

In my last blog, I talked about the changes the pandemic has caused for our children: a heightened level of anxiety, boredom, lack of physical exercise and increased sitting and screen time. And guess what? Now we are seeing an increased number of children with neck...

Check any new parent’s cell phone nowadays and it will be chock full of pictures and videos of their baby’s milestones: baby’s first smile, baby’s first step, baby’s first word. But what if their baby doesn’t want to crawl or maybe skips crawling altogether? Other...

Unsure of what to do for Halloween with your little ones this year? So many things are different with Covid-19. Restricted activities: trick-or-treating, parties, multiple masks, large gatherings. Isn’t this basically Halloween as we know it? A parent can be at their...

Does WFH (work from home) for the past 5 months have your lower back not feeling so hot? Let’s talk about it! When it comes to lower back issues, most people generally fall into one of two categories: Pain reproduced with more “flexion-based” activities- this includes...

Distance learning is not without its challenges. As a school-based physical therapist, I applaud all the parents, caregivers, and teachers that are doing their best for our students! We’re all in this together, and I’m looking forward to the day when we can safely...

Here are some tips on how to set yourself up for a successful night of sleep based on your sleeping position. Most of us have heard that sleep is good for us, but sometimes even things that are good for you can cause you a little pain every once in a while. Remember...

What Most PTs Want to Know About Becoming Clinical Mastermind Clinician Over the weekend we were lucky enough to participate in a Clinical Mastermind 2-day course. This course was intended to not only teach us new methods to implement in our clinic, but also...

The first visit to physical therapy is your initial evaluation. It is a 1-hour session dedicated to understanding your condition both from your story and your body. From this, a plan is developed that helps you achieve your functional goal(s). This becomes the...